Pedestrian crashes on Telegraph Ave, Oakland

We don't rate streets as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. What the records show: 30 pedestrian crashes were reported on Telegraph Ave in Oakland from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal (1 fatal). The most were at Telegraph Ave & 25th St (7). 33% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.

• The worst spot, on the mapTelegraph Ave & 25th St7 crashes. A mix of crash types.
• Next in OaklandInternational Blvd137 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026
• The whole cityPedestrian hotspots in Oakland1,210 pedestrian crashes, 2021–2026

• 33% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left.
• 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection.
• 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk.
• 43% happened after dark.
• 17% were hit-and-run.

Set against all pedestrian crashes in California:

• 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark.
• 10% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
• The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

1. Telegraph Ave & 25th St

   7 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 7 people hit here, 4 were in a crosswalk at the intersection and 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 43% happened after dark.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
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2. Telegraph Ave & 48th St

   3 crashes · 1 serious or fatal

   A mix of crash types

   Of 3 people hit here, 2 were in a crosswalk at the intersection. 67% happened after dark.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   See it on the map

3. Telegraph Ave & Grand Ave

   4 crashes

   A mix of crash types

   Of 4 people hit here, 2 were in a mid-block crosswalk. 75% happened after dark.

   • No single crash pattern stands out here. Cross with the signal, and check for turning drivers before you step out.
   • Wear something light or reflective, and cross where the street is lit.
   See it on the map

4. Telegraph Ave & 27th St

   3 crashes

   Drivers turning right into people crossing

   In 2 of 3 crashes a driver was turning right. 2 of 3 people were in the crosswalk at the intersection: having the right of way didn't protect them.

   • Watch for drivers turning right, including on a red light. They look left for traffic and often miss people on their right, so make eye contact before you step out.
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Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.

The busiest hour was 12 p.m..

Where on Telegraph Ave do the most pedestrian crashes happen?

Telegraph Ave & 25th St, with 7 reported pedestrian crashes from 2021–2026. Next are Telegraph Ave & 48th St (3) and Telegraph Ave & Grand Ave (4).

How do pedestrians usually get hit on Telegraph Ave?

33% involved a driver turning, 13% turning left. 57% of the people hit were in a crosswalk at an intersection. 17% were crossing away from a crosswalk. 43% happened after dark. 17% were hit-and-run.

When do pedestrian crashes happen on Telegraph Ave, compared with California?

Of 30 reported pedestrian crashes on Telegraph Ave in Oakland from 2021–2026: 43% (California: 42%) of crashes happened after dark. 10% (California: 27%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 12 p.m. (California: 6 p.m.).

How many pedestrian crashes happen on Telegraph Ave each year?

Reported pedestrian crashes on Telegraph Ave in Oakland: 2021: 7, 2022: 3, 2023: 7, 2024: 5, 2025: 6, 2026: 2. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.

Where does this data come from?

Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov, counted by the street each report names first. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.